Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
bisphenol E
CAS # 2081-08-5
Alternative Names
bis-E
1,1-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethane
bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethane
4,4'-ethylidene-bisphenol
Categories*
Byproduct/Intermediate/Reactant
Medical/Veterinary/Research
Plastic/Rubber
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Gaido KW, Maness SC, McDonnell DP, Dehal SS, Kupfer D, Safe S. 2000. Interaction of methoxychlor and related compounds with estrogen receptor [alpha] and [beta], and androgen receptor: structure-activity studies. Mol Pharmacol 58(4):852-858.
Perez P, Pulgar R, Olea-Serrano F, Villalobos M, Rivas A, Metzler M, Pedraza V, Olea N. 1998. The estrogenicity of bisphenol A-related diphenylalkanes with various substituents at the central carbon and the hydroxy groups. Environ Health Perspect 106(3):167-174.
*Category References
PUBCHEM. Bisphenol E - Compound Summary.
Sheng X, Akinc M, Kessler MR. 2008. Cure kinetics of thermosetting bisphenol E cyanate ester. J Therm Anal Calorim 93(1):77-85.